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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2021-119: A DOCKLESS SCOOTER REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND BIRD RIDES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 PER YEAR ALLOWING DEPLOYMENT OF NO MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DOCKLESS SCOOTERS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FLEET SIZE INCREASES AND DECREASES, AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT OR VIOLATION OF PARKING PARAMETERS.
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BACKGROUND: On August 17, 2018, a number of dockless electric (rechargeable battery-powered) scooters were placed in small groups at varying locations throughout the City of Norman by Bird Rides, Inc. ("Bird"). Dockless scooters placed on private property are subject to private property rights, as those are already addressed by City Code. Thus, Revocable License Agreements such as this one concern only placement of units within the public rights-of-way.
Nationwide, municipalities have had mixed reactions to dockless scooters, some immediately impounding, and others moving to enact emergency administrative rules or enter into interim agreements regulating the activity. Norman's approach was to seek cooperation from scooter companies to avoid the expense and unnecessary use of resources impounding the vehicles, and to implement measures designed to complement a long-term shared vehicle strategy for Norman.
The amount of dockless scooters initially placed in Norman has fluctuated over time and has been affected by activities on OU campus, weather, and the COVID pandemic.
Companies deploying dockless scooters before seeking an approved Revocable License Agreement are subject to impoundment and responsible for payment of associated fees. The City seeks to achieve cooperation of dockless scooter companies ("Dockless Scooter Group") as a whole, so that efforts may be directed to developing a shared vehicle ordinance, addressing items such as business lice...
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